This is a boys’ game. Any number may join in it. The players join hands and stand in line. The leader, generally a bigger boy, begins to bend round, at first slowly, then with more speed, drawing the whole line after him. The circular motion is communicated to the whole line, and, unless the boys at the end farthest from the leader run very quickly, the momentum throws them off their feet with a dash if they do not drop their hold.—Keith, Nairn (Rev. W. Gregor).
Pots, or Potts
Throwing a ball against a wall, letting it bounce and catching it, accompanied by the following movements:—
1. Simply three times each.
2. Throw, twist hands, and catch.
3. Clap hands in front, behind, in front.
5. Beat down ball on ground three times, and catch.
6. Again on ground and catch (once) at end of first “pot,” and twice for second “pot.”
—Hexham (Miss J. Barker).